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Strengthening Child Protection systems in their response to violence against children

Turning evidence into policy and resultsWorkshop in the context of EU-UNICEF Project

Sarajevo, 18-19 September 2012

• EU – UNICEF Project July 2011 – July 2013– Objective 1: In four countries, analysis of gaps in the

accountability and responsiveness of service providers (actors with key mandates in child protection) in identification, referral and response to violnce against children – aim strengthening of the system;

– Objective 2: Strengthen independent monitoring of civil society of child rights violations and in particular on violence against children;

– Objective 3: Systematic policy dialogue state actors and civil society;

– Objective 4: Sharing of lessons learned at larger regional level

Context of workshop

Objectives of the workshop

• Disseminate findings of the research – stock taking for strengthening child protection system for allowing proper response for protecting children

• Identify strengths and weaknesses in responses to violence against children in the participating countries

• Agree on policy changes and changes in services building coherent child protection systems;

• Review opportunities, challenges and lessons learned for such policy reforms.

HEALTH

EDUCATION

UNICEF Regional office CEE/CIS 4

JUSTICE & INTERIOR

SOCIAL POLICIES

CHILD WELFARE

CASH SUPPORT

SERVICES: PREVENTION & PROTECTION

Basic assumptions– multi-sectoriality of the child protection system

UNICEF Regional office CEE/CIS 5

Basic assumptions – multi-layer child protection system

Republic of Azerbaijan: Child Protection Institutional SystemRepublic of Azerbaijan: Child Protection Institutional System

National and District level. Subordination, reporting, referral and monitoring lines.

Ministry of Justice

Council of Trustees on rights of young

offenders

Public Monitoring Council for

justice issues

Ministry of InteriorDepartment ofprevention and profilaxis of adolescents

Counter ,Trafficking Unit

Ministry of Education

Department for adoptions

Ministry of Health

Department for adoptions

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Labour & Social Security

Department of Social support

VTEK – Medical Commission

Department for disabled and lonely people

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism

Child coordination council

Transit centres (3)

Street children, children in conflict with the law, victims

of trafficking

Police units and stations:

temporary detention (KPZ)

Children with disabilities and children without parental care (4-18)

Presidential Apparatus

Medical Psycho-pedagogical commission

Children with disabilities and children without parental care (0-3)

Children with disabilities and family allowances

Psycho-neurological dispensaries (Polyclinics)

Dwelling Units and Public

consumptions (Jeks):

(Pedagogues)

Children in conflictwith the law and

adoptions

Institutes for children with severe disabilities

NGOs: drop in centre for street children, homes

for victim of trafficking,

psychological support

Cabinet of MinistersDeputy PMfor Humanitarian Deputy PM Issues Committee for Refugees and IDPs,

Homes and schools for

children with

disabilities

Rieducation schools for

boys

NGOs: day care centres for children with

disabilities;SOS village

Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee

Public Prosecutor

Detention Centres

Home education

Commission on Minors Commission on

Guardianship and Adoption:

Child Protection Inspectors

Education Authority (psycho-

pedagogical commissions)

SOBES: allowances

for disabilities,

IDPs, refugees, families

VTEK –Medical

Commission for disabilities

Depart-ment of

JEKS

Child IDPs, Refugees, Asylum seekers

Baby homes (incl. Psycho-neurological problems)

Homes and schools for children

deprived of parental care

Rehabiliation centre

Sanatoriums for chronic diseases (including STD)

OMD: emergency unit for children

abandoned at birth

Isolation Centres during investigations

(SIZO)

Judge of preliminary

inquiry

Court

Deputy Minister:national coordinator

Child inspectors

UNICEF Regional office CEE/CIS 6

Policy review and

formulationStrategic and operational

planning

Budget formulation

and adoptionBudget

execution

Monitoring and reporting

Audit and evaluation

Basic assumptions– whole system strengthening – influence within policy cycle

Structure of the workshop

• Evidence as a basis for an improved response – Session 1 and 2

• Strategies to move from evidence to harmonized cross sectorial policy – session 3

• What needs to go into the action plan – gaps and recommendations for current responses – session 4

• Road maps – session 5